It is with great sadness that the family of Constance Deanna Gaval , announce of her passing in the early morning of March 7, 2021.

Mom was born on August 21, 1937 to the late Charles and Alice (Cadotte) Holmes in Grantsburg, Wisconsin.

Connie was a former member of the Guardian Angels Catholic Church in Clawson, Michigan.   She was also a member of St. Croix Ojibwe Tribe from Danbury, Wisconsin.   Connie worked as a receptionist for a law firm in South Field, Michigan for many years.  She enjoyed playing Bingo, gambling, listening to music and spending time with her family.   Connie was famously known for her potato salad and sweet tea.

She will be forever remembered & loved by her children: George (Natalie) Gaval of Clinton Township; Gayle (Michael) Prey of Leonard, MI; David (Bonnie) Gaval of Davisburg, MI; Mary Burlinski of Harbor Beach; Melinda "Jo" Gaval of Florida; Allison Gaval of Auburn Hills; Laura (Randolph) Jordan of Pismo Beach, California; and Leann Gaval (Steven Power) of Bad Axe.   She is also survived by 30 grandchildren; 29 great-grandchildren (with one more on the way) and several nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her husband, George Jr. "Junior" who passed away in 1977; her siblings: Manuel "Jinx", Walter "Bud", Chuck, "Auntie" Adeline, Dolores "Kid" and Dorothy "Doak".  Her special childhood friend, Sharon also preceded her in death.

Funeral service for Connie will be 7 p.m. on Saturday, March 13, 2021 at the MacAlpine Funeral Home in Bad Axe, Michigan.

Visitation will be from 3 to 8 p.m. on Friday, March 12, 2021 and on Saturday from 3 p.m. until time of service.

Per Connie's wishes, cremation will take place after the service.

Memorials may be offered to be used at the family's discretion.

Condolences can be shared at www.macalpinefuneralhome.com